Music
A Memorable Journey of Holiday Concert Tour with The Stadacona Band
I was invited to join The Stadacona Band of the Regular Force, Canadian military band on their holiday concert tour, where we performed five shows across four cities/towns of New Brunswick. The final concert was in Halifax, and my partner came to watch! It was my first time on a concert tour, and the experience […]
PEI Lieutenant Governor Installation
Prince Edward Island’s 43rd lieutenant-governor installed at ceremony on October 17. Three of us from 36 Canadian Brigade Band joined PEIR band and participated the ceremony with an honour guard at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. It’s a four-hour drive to Prince Edward Island from Halifax. We arrived the day before and […]
Pride Parade in Halifax
Starting with Halifax’s first Pride March in 1988, where 75 people participated, Pride Week has evolved into a major festival celebrating the city’s diverse community. Now, it attracts over 120,000 participants each summer. This summer, I have marched with the 5th Canadian Division band and Stadacona Band. Sam biked 20 km to come see me. […]
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a marching show by military bands and civilian performers. It has taken place annually in Halifax since 1979. This is my third time participating in the Tattoo. One of the things I enjoy is meeting military band musicians who come from other states and countries every year. This […]
DND Appreciation March on Wanderers Ground
Halifax Wanderers Football Club (FC) is a Canadian professional soccer club in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The club competes in the Canadian Premier League (CPL) at the top of the Canadian soccer league system, and play their home matches at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax. I was able to join the Stadacona Band to play the National […]
Symphony Nova Scotia
We went to the concert held by the Symphony Nova Scotia with our friend who visited us from British Columbia. With excitement in the air, we eagerly anticipated the performance featuring vocalist Reeny Smith. Conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser added a modern twist, encouraging us to capture the moment with our cell phones. The collaboration between the […]
Holiday Concert
The 36CBG Band delivered a mesmerizing Holiday Concert at the central library in Halifax. From traditional to classical, pop, and Latin, we seamlessly performed a diverse selection of 12 pieces without intermission. Held in the library’s freely accessible concert hall, the audience remained captivated throughout the hour and a half performance, thoroughly enjoying the musical […]